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So… that game happened. Talk amongst yourselves. Source … [Read more...] about Capitals vs. Oilers Non-Recap

The Capitals took a while to roll out of bed after another 4-day break in-between games, as the Buffalo Sabres struck first off of a wrister from JJ Peterka. Sabres rookie Zach Benson would then do everything in his power to avoid being sent down to the WHL with a sick between-the-legs goal for his first NHL marker. With things slipping out of the Caps’ hands early, Alex … [Read more...] about Morning After: Happy Capsgiving!

Plus: After a rough start, the Capitals controlled play in the second and third periods with an xGF share of 83% in the second period and 61.81% in the third. Minus: Six teams in NHL history have finished a season with a power play percentage at 10% or lower. The lowest mark belongs to the 2019-20 Anaheim Ducks, who finished at 8.9%. There’s no way the Caps, who entered tonight … [Read more...] about Capitals vs Sabres Recap: Caps Launch a Spirited Comeback to Down Buffalo 4-3 in OT

Fifteen games into the season, here are a handful of numbers to ponder… 1 – Number of goals the Caps have from defensemen through 15 games, a John Carlson tally in the third game of the season. That’s one goal on 105 shots on goal and 262 shot attempts. As points of reference, Caps blueliners potted 42 goals on 752 shots (1611 attempts) a season ago, 4/137/304 through the first … [Read more...] about Numbers for Now